[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 27859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11197]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, 
United States Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice and Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
National Agricultural Library's (NAL) intent to request approval to 
collect information via an online form. This voluntary form will be 
used by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) 
personnel, consumers from the general public, school nutrition 
personnel, the private sector, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
Food program operators, and federal and state agency nutrition programs 
to submit recipes and review recipes. These two voluntary forms give 
people and program personnel the opportunity to share recipes that they 
have developed and review recipes that have been submitted.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 14, 2014 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jennifer 
Anderson, Acting Team Leader, Food and Nutrition Information Center, 
National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, 
Maryland 20705-2351, telephone (301) 504-6321, or fax (301) 504-6409. 
Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: SNAP-Ed Connection Recipe Submission and Review Form.
    OMB Number: PRA 0518-0043.
    Expiration Date: 3 years from date of approval.
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing data collection from SNAP-Ed 
personnel, consumers from the general public, school nutrition 
personnel, USDA Foods program operators, federal and state agency 
nutrition programs, and the private sector.
    Abstract: The NAL's SNAP-Ed Connection (formerly the Food Stamp 
Nutrition Connection) http://snap.nal.usda.gov contains an on-line 
recipe database called the Recipe Finder. The purpose of the Recipe 
Finder database was to provide SNAP-Ed providers with low-cost, healthy 
recipes for SNAP Nutrition Education purposes. The recipe database is 
now being combined with recipes from other USDA Food and Nutrition 
Service programs such as the Food Distribution Programs (FDP) (Food 
Distribution on Indian Reservations, Commodity Supplemental Food 
Program, and The Emergency Food Assistance Program), Child Nutrition 
Programs (CNP), and the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 
(CNPP). The database will be located on the USDA Food, Nutrition and 
Consumer Services Web site and will be called What's Cooking? USDA 
Mixing Bowl. The unified database will provide a central location for 
recipe users to search for healthy recipes that support the Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans. The recipes will benefit consumers, SNAP-Ed 
personnel, State Agency staff, school nutrition personnel, and the 
private sector.
    Staff from SNAP-Ed Connection, CNPP, FDP, and CNP review the data 
collected from the voluntary Recipe Finder Submission Form. Staff uses 
the form to determine whether a recipe is eligible for inclusion in the 
database. The criteria for recipe inclusion vary by program area.
    The Recipe Finder Submission Form allows SNAP-Ed personnel, 
consumers from the general public, school nutrition personnel, USDA 
Foods program operators, federal and state agency nutrition programs, 
and the private sector to submit recipes on-line, making the submission 
process efficient.
    Data collected from the Recipe Review Form allows recipe users to 
provide feedback about the recipe that may help future users. In the 
past, SNAP-Ed personnel provided feedback about using recipes in an 
educational setting, which was helpful to other nutrition educators. 
Now many types of respondents will be able to leave comments.
    Estimate of Burden for Recipe Submission Form: Public reporting 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 
minutes per response.
    Respondents: SNAP-Ed personnel, consumers from the general public, 
school nutrition personnel, the private sector, USDA Foods program 
operators, and federal and state agency nutrition programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 550 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 891 hours.
    Estimate of Burden for Recipe Review Form: Public reporting burden 
for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 minutes 
per response.
    Respondents: SNAP-Ed personnel, consumers from the general public, 
school nutrition personnel, the private sector, USDA Foods program 
operators, and federal and state agency nutrition programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,120 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 376 hours.
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
Agency functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology, and the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address 
in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: May 6, 2014.
Laurence D. Chandler,
Acting Associate Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-11197 Filed 5-14-14; 8:45 am]
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